Alfieri

Miller writes “A View from the bridge” from the perspective of a helpless Alfieri. He ” watched it run it’s bloody course”, making it seem as if there was nothing he could do to prevent a destructive ending. Miller says that Alfieri “watched” implying that he almost as if he was not involved, but looking on, through a screen into Eddie’s life. This is also effective because it adds to the metaphor of Alfieri look down from the bridge.

Also Miller depicts Alfieri in a very calm, collected and fair person. He says to Eddie that ” I understand you. But the law is very specific” which shows that Alfieri understands Eddie’s problem but he is trying to explain to Eddie that legally there is nothing he can do. Furthermore He explain “I have children of my own”, which is an attempt by Alfieri to calm Eddie down. He is trying to tell Eddie that he recognises the situation, but there is nothing wrong with it. He has worked with similar people and can even personally relate and Eddie needs to accept that this is a normal relationship and that Catherine is happy.